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50 things in 2 years - for what would have been my sisters 50th birthday

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  • mum2one
    mum2one Posts: 16,279 Forumite
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    no 16

    Another visit to doggie charity - suitcases and cool bags - sorted out the suitcases on the top of wardrobe - a few more bits of dads stuff - holidays bits

    no 17
    Sheets / towels - from hols suitcase - for dogs homes

    xx
    xx rip dad... we had our ups and downs but we’re always be family xx
  • mum2one
    mum2one Posts: 16,279 Forumite
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    Not really relevant to 50 challenge..
    From the funeral we raised £191.90. Being split between hospice and dogs trust. x
    xx rip dad... we had our ups and downs but we’re always be family xx
  • mum2one
    mum2one Posts: 16,279 Forumite
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    I can not believe some people, the charity shop that I support with donations, they were broken into over the weekend, they had window smashed in, door to the office smashed in, they stole safe, till and reckon about £300 cash.

    It makes me sick - how low people can go.

    ...
    Theres been a lot of support and donations gone flyng in
    xx rip dad... we had our ups and downs but we’re always be family xx
  • mum2one
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    No 18 took 2 carrier bags of books to vets , book corner money made goes for guide dogs xx
    xx rip dad... we had our ups and downs but we’re always be family xx
  • Torry_Quine
    Torry_Quine Posts: 18,834 Forumite
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    You're doing well.
    Lost my soulmate so life is empty.

    I can bear pain myself, he said softly, but I couldna bear yours. That would take more strength than I have -
    Diana Gabaldon, Outlander
  • mum2one
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    Still ploddling away in the background, seem to be a permanent fixture in the local charity shop, been gutting the house slowly,

    I have 3 more charity shop visits.

    (19, 20, 21)
    I did a charitable act while we were on holiday, a family we made friends with were able to keep there room on late checkout, (dd and I were lucky) - so lent them the room for them to get a shower...x
    (22)
    xx rip dad... we had our ups and downs but we’re always be family xx
  • ferrychristian
    ferrychristian Posts: 24 Forumite
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    I am amazed by your post. It really touched, and yes charity starts at home, The list you made is wonderful , even this is giving me motivation to do for Cancer awareness for those who are suffering. I ll be working on this issue of cancer.
    and I ll be for sure following your post .
    Add one more thing ....
    charity for those newly born babies who suffers cancer.
  • mum2one
    mum2one Posts: 16,279 Forumite
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    Nearly half way throu my challenge...

    Now added 23 and 24 to the list...

    22 - batch 2 baby charity (fb group), 20 pairs of knitted booties, angel dress and
    bonding squares (posted on Monday)

    23 - 3 weeks away over summer, - every time I had change in shop - change

    (bar £1 coins) were all put into the charity boxes at tills (cancer / children / animals
    xx rip dad... we had our ups and downs but we’re always be family xx
  • Katiehound
    Katiehound Posts: 7,557 Forumite
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    Well done, keep going!

    :A
    Have to get your skates on to reach the total this year!! but hey, sure you could work it into next year too........

    Think of all those people and animals you have helped- that's the aim.

    :T:T:T :j:j:j
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    Many thanks
    -Stash bust:in 2022:337
    Stash bust :2023. 120duvets, 24 bags, 43 dog coats, 2 scrunchies, 10 mittens, 6 bootees, 8 glass cases, 2 A6 notebooks, 59 cards, 6 lav bags,36 angels,9 bones, 1 knee blanket, 1 lined bag,3 owls, 88 pyramids = total 420 total spend £5. Total for 'Dogs for Good' £546.82

    2024:23 Doggy duvets,30 pyramids, 6 hottie covers, 4 knit hats,13 crochet angels,1 shopper, 87cards=164 £86 spent!!!
  • neezy
    neezy Posts: 13 Forumite
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    wow, what a fantastic idea. Best of luck to you
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